Table 2

 Multiple linear regression: deprivation indices, nursing home deaths, and life expectancy

Independent variables: % nursing homes deaths andCoefficient of determination with 95% confidence intervals(r2)Ratio of standardised coefficients (nursing homes/deprivation)
*Significant beyond the 0.01% significance level (p<0.0001).
Jarman0.672(0.582 to 0.763)*1.010
Townsend0.685(0.596 to 0.774)*1.047
DETR income0.647(0.553 to 0.742)*1.027
DETR employment0.595(0.495 to 0.696)*1.025